Research framework

World-Leading
Research; World-Changing Impactcharts
an exciting course for Macquarie's research over the next 10 years, aimed at
accelerating and propelling our research performance to even greater heights.
It is a strategic research framework rather than a research plan, providing
overarching objectives, goals and priorities, establishing targets and
outlining supporting strategies while maintaining great respect for the
principle of academic freedom and scholarship.

As a university we have an important
responsibility to add value with the research we choose to pursue — rigorous
research inspired by a quest for deep understanding of disciplinary
fundamentals in a context responsive to the needs of society at levels of both
problem selection and research project design. Seizing the opportunity to
collaborate with industries, governments, communities, professions and academic
colleagues around the world is paramount to our success. As we continue to
attract the next and brightest and develop the next generation of talented
researchers and world-ready leaders, Macquarie will expand its cross-disciplinary
and applied research and build on the tremendous depth of fundamental research and
disciplinary expertise that underpins much of our discovery.

I look forward to working with existing and
future research partners with colleagues as we strive to make Macquarie University
a leading light for research globally.